#338 - Should Gen Z Buy Property In Australia?

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In this episode, I break down why buying property might be the worst financial move Gen Z could make right now. The numbers, the cycle and the macro forces shaping the market all point in one direction, and it is not the one young buyers are being told to follow.
◼️ Why the four engines behind the last 40 years of property growth have reversed
◼️ How affordability, interest rates and immigration pressure are reshaping the market
◼️ What Gen Z should focus on instead to build real wealth

Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction: The Budget Changed Everything
00:00:31 - The Dream vs. Reality: Property Affordability Today
00:01:25 - Affordability Crisis: Only 14% Can Buy a Median Home
00:02:31 - Historical Tailwinds: What Drove Property Prices Up
00:03:14 - Market Correction: Sydney and Melbourne Falling
00:04:06 - Rising Interest Rates and Inflation
00:05:30 - The Case Against High Immigration
00:06:15 - International Examples: New Zealand and Canada
00:07:19 - Global Real Estate Trends: Falling Prices
00:08:01 - The Risks of Buying Property with Low Deposits
00:08:53 - The Pressure to Get on the Property Ladder
00:09:45 - The Importance of Skills and Income for Gen Z
00:10:06 - The Flaws in Property Investment Logic
00:10:58 - The Flexibility of Shares vs. Real Estate
00:12:00 - The Structural Undersupply in Copper
00:12:42 - Why Gen Z Should Avoid Buying Property
00:13:37 - The Opportunity Cost of Buying Property
00:14:09 - The Benefits of Investing in Business
00:15:02 - Renting vs. Buying: A Personal Perspective
00:16:04 - When It Might Make Sense to Buy Property
00:17:08 - Optimizing Life for Happiness vs. Property Ownership
00:18:00 - Conclusion: Gen Z and the Future of Wealth Building

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